Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires (December 29, 2021) Location: Argentina, countrywide Event:  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Argentina due to COVID-19, indicating a high level of COVID-19 in the country.  The Department of State has also issued a Level 3 Travel Advisory recommending that prospective travelers reconsider travel to …

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New Travel Advisories for U.S. Travelers

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release FACT SHEET January 10, 2018 On January 10, 2018, the Department of State launched improvements to how we share information with U.S. travelers. These improvements will provide U.S. citizens with clear, timely, and reliable safety and security information worldwide. Under the new system, every …

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Protest Near Embassy April 12

United States Embassy Buenos Aires, Argentina Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Protest Near Embassy April 12  April 11, 2017  The U.S. Embassy informs U.S. citizens living and traveling in Argentina of a protest planned for tomorrow, April 12, 2017 at 14:00.  The protest is against U.S. policy on Venezuela and Syria.  Protestors will gather in …

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General Strike April 6

United States Embassy Buenos Aires, Argentina Security Message for U.S. Citizens: General Strike April 6  The U.S. Embassy informs U.S. citizens living and traveling in Argentina of a nationwide general strike planned for April 6.  You should expect disruptions in public transportation and traffic, with possible road blockages as well as possible delays and cancellations …

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Update on the Zika Virus in Argentina

The U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires informs U.S. citizens that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a travel notice for Argentina regarding the Zika virus . The CDC has concluded that the Zika virus is a cause of microcephaly and other severe fetal brain defects in some fetuses and babies born to infected mothers. This conclusion …

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Argentine General Elections October 25

The U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires reminds U.S. citizens that local, provincial, and national elections will be held throughout the country on October 25, 2015. As Argentine national law requires most Argentine citizens to participate in the electoral process, millions of people are expected to vote. Throughout the Election Day weekend, there may be increased …

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General Security Awareness

The U.S. Embassy wishes to inform U.S. citizens living and traveling in Argentina that in recent months, U.S. citizens have reported a number of crimes to the embassy. Crimes reported include petty crime, taxi scams (especially at international airports), mugging, snatch-and-grab robbery involving motorcycles and bicycles, and occasionally more serious crimes such as express kidnapping, …

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General Labor Strike Scheduled for Thursday, August 28, 2014

The U.S. Embassy informs U.S. citizens living and traveling in Argentina of a general strike planned for Thursday, August 28. Disruptions in public transportation and traffic could begin as early as Wednesday, August 27, as well as possible delays and cancellations of flights into and out of Buenos Aires. While the strike will likely focus …

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Security Message for U.S. Citizens – General Labor Strike Scheduled for Thursday, April 10

The U.S. Embassy informs U.S. citizens living and traveling in Argentina of a general strike which several labor unions have planned for Thursday, April 10. You should expect disruptions in public transportation and traffic, as well as possible delays and cancellations of flights into and out of Buenos Aires. While the strike will likely focus …

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